Sal Monella
Airman 1st Class
Republic XP-72 configured with four 37mm cannons.
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This was a french high-speed fighter prototype which was near completion at the time of the armistice.Developed out of the
2nd class M.B.152 fighter family, it reached fthe fantastic speed of 710km/h under german control in 1942.
It could have flown already in 1940! It´s best part was its advanced radial engine which was good at high altitude.
It had outstanding flying characteristics. 6 months design time. Destroyed by a bombing raid.
Data: turbosupercharged 1590PS (1700PS at 8000m !!!) Gnome-Rhône-14R-4, 710 (!!!)km/h in 7850m, 1095km, 2390-3250kg,
10.7m wingspan, 9.7m length, 19.4m2 wing area, two 20mm HS404 machine cannons, 2 7.5mm Darne MG
From http://www.daveswarbirds.com/usplanes/american.htmIn 1942 the USAAF asked for designs for a high performance fighter with an unprecedented rate of climb, to intercept Japanese bombers in the Pacific theater. The Fisher Body Division of General Motors submitted a design for an aircraft that would use the most powerful inline engine then available, as well as "off-the-shelf" major assemblies (which would shorten development times). The P-75 airframe used the outer wing panels of the Curtiss P-40, the tail unit of the Douglas A-24/Dauntless, and landing gear of the Vought F4U Corsair. The engine was located in the fuselage behind the pilot, similar to the layout of the Bell P-39. Eight prototypes were ordered by the USAAF, but problems were found during testing. By the time the problems were fixed, other capable fighters (like the P-51 Mustang) were available, and the production contract was cancelled.
For more data on this aircraft from Joe Baugher's webpage - http://home.att.net/~jbaugher1/p75.html
USAF archives on this aircraft:http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/research/pursuit.htm
Fisher (General Motors) P-75 Eagle
Type: single-seat fighter
Crew: 1
Armament: six .50 inch machine guns in the wings
four .50 inch machine guns in the fuselage
optional 2 600 lb. bombs
Specifications:
Length: 40' 5" (12.32 m)
Height: 15' 6" (4.72 m)
Wingspan: 49' 4" (15.04 m)
Wing area: 347 sq. ft (32.24 sq. m)
Empty Weight: 11,495 lb (5214 kg)
Max Weight: 18,210 lb (8260 kg) max at takeoff
Propulsion:
No. of Engines: 1
Powerplant: Allison V-3420-23 inline
Horsepower: 2885 hp
Performance:
Range: 2000 miles (3219 km)
Cruise Speed: 310 mph ( 499 km/h)
Max Speed: 420 mph ( 676 km/h) at 20,000 ft
Ceiling: 36,000 ft (10,970 m)
I never said I liked it I just posted some info. In my opinion it is ugly and agree with you that the shot P-38 has is one of the better ones.FLYBOYJ said:I'm sorry guys the P-75, especially the first one built and while it was on the ground looked like an abortion that lived. It was in our ugly ww2 aircraft thread. The shot you posted P-38 is probably on the the better ones....
The P-82 came about as a result of a USAAF requirement for a very long range escort fighter for operations in the Pacific, especially to escort the B-29s all the way to Japan and back. The purpose of having two pilots was as a relief against fatigue on the long overwater missions. Only 20 of the 500 ordered had been built before the war's end brought a cancellation to the contracts, but 250 more were built in 1946. Part of this order was for a night fighter version (with a radar operator instead of a second pilot) which was made to replace the Northrop P-61 Black Widow. The P-82 was renamed the F-82 in 1948, and a U.S. F-82 shot down the first enemy aircraft of the Korean War.
For more data on this aircraft, click here for Joe Baugher's webpage.
USAF archives on this aircraft, click here.
North American P-82 Twin Mustang
Type: Fighter
Crew: 2, Pilot, co-pilot/radar operator
Armament: six.50 cal machine guns
Specifications:
Length: 42' 5" (12.93 m)
Height: 13' 10" (4.22 m)
Wing span: 51' 3" (15.62 m)
Wing area: 408 sq. ft (37.90 sq. m)
Empty Weight: 15,997 lbs (7256 kg)
Takeoff Weight: 25,591 lbs (11,608 kg) maximum
Propulsion:
No. of Engines: 2
Powerplant: Allison V-1710-143/145 inline
Horsepower: 1600 hp each
Performance:
Range: 2240 miles (3605 km)
Cruise Speed: 286 mph (460 km/hr)
Max Speed: 461 mph (762 km/hr) at 21,000 ft.
Ceiling: 38,900 ft (11,855 m)